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| − | Once you download the NVIDIA-kernel-1.0-9746.run file, from the command prompt issue the following: | + | Once you download the NVIDIA-kernel-1.0-9746.run file, from the |
| + | command prompt issue the following: | ||
$ sh NVIDIA-kernel-1.0-9746 | $ sh NVIDIA-kernel-1.0-9746 | ||
| − | The package will unpack and will (try to) run the nvidia-installer. If it says that it can't find the file then do the following. | + | The package will unpack and will (try to) run the nvidia-installer. |
| + | If it says that it can't find the file then do the following. | ||
$ sh NVIDIA-kernel-1.0-9746 -x ; ie . extract only. | $ sh NVIDIA-kernel-1.0-9746 -x ; ie . extract only. | ||
This will extract the contents of the package. | This will extract the contents of the package. | ||
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Then issue | Then issue | ||
$ make install | $ make install | ||
| − | This will install the module (nvidia_drv.so) in /lib/modules/<kernel-version>/drivers/video. | + | This will install the module (nvidia_drv.so) in |
| + | /lib/modules/<kernel-version>/drivers/video. | ||
Reboot the system. | Reboot the system. | ||
Check the output of dmesg to verify the module is being loaded. | Check the output of dmesg to verify the module is being loaded. | ||
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Loading NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 1.0-9746 | Loading NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 1.0-9746 | ||
To use it in your X11 copy the so file in $XORG_PREFIX/lib/xorg/modules/drivers. | To use it in your X11 copy the so file in $XORG_PREFIX/lib/xorg/modules/drivers. | ||
| − | Change the line Driver "nv" to Driver "nvidia" in your xorg.conf.new or /etc/X11/xorg.conf. Also remove the lines Load dri, Load glcore from the same. | + | Change the line Driver "nv" to Driver "nvidia" in your xorg.conf.new |
| + | or /etc/X11/xorg.conf. Also remove the lines Load dri, Load glcore from | ||
| + | the same. | ||
Test the X server with the | Test the X server with the | ||
$ X -config <your config file> | $ X -config <your config file> | ||
You will see NVIDIA's logo and then the normal server screen. | You will see NVIDIA's logo and then the normal server screen. | ||
Revision as of 00:14, 23 February 2007
NVIDIA_Kernel Module.
Download Source: http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_amd64_1.0-9746.html Download Pathces: No patches required for this version.
Dependancies: Linux Kernel Sources.
Description:
This is the NVIDIA's kernel module (driver) for x86_64 Unix System.
Note: This package requires the kernel sources. If you have removed the kernel sources then I suggest that you build it again. No need for installtion though.( Don't forget to install the linux-headers package as well.)
How to Install:
Once you download the NVIDIA-kernel-1.0-9746.run file, from the command prompt issue the following: $ sh NVIDIA-kernel-1.0-9746 The package will unpack and will (try to) run the nvidia-installer.
If it says that it can't find the file then do the following.
$ sh NVIDIA-kernel-1.0-9746 -x ; ie . extract only. This will extract the contents of the package. Then issue $ make SYSSRC="path/to/kernel source" modules This will build the module for the kernel. Then issue $ make install This will install the module (nvidia_drv.so) in
/lib/modules/<kernel-version>/drivers/video.
Reboot the system. Check the output of dmesg to verify the module is being loaded. It will read: Loading NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 1.0-9746 To use it in your X11 copy the so file in $XORG_PREFIX/lib/xorg/modules/drivers. Change the line Driver "nv" to Driver "nvidia" in your xorg.conf.new
or /etc/X11/xorg.conf. Also remove the lines Load dri, Load glcore from the same.
Test the X server with the $ X -config <your config file> You will see NVIDIA's logo and then the normal server screen.
